Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of a barebreech trait in Merino sheep as a potential replacement for surgical mulesing

Animal Production Science

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 56-64

  Edwards, N M ^a   Hebart, M ^a   Hynd, P I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blowfly strike; Mulesing alternative; Sheep welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL WELFARE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; GENOTYPE; HERITABILITY; IMMUNE RESPONSE; REPLACEMENT; SHEEP; SKIN; WOOL;

AMSINCKIA SPECTABILIS; ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 62249097762     PISSN: 18360939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA08150     Document Type: Article

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